My tires turn at the break of day I'd leave a leg just to get away You call it splendour I call it pain I'm limping back to land of rain I'll rise when the rooster crows Rise when the rooster crows I'm going back south where the sun shines hot Oh, down where the river cane grows If you go west, don't go for long You'll live out homesick country songs Trees and air are my kinda riches I'll do my best to keep between the ditches I'll rise when the rooster crows Rise when the rooster crows I'm going back south where the sun shines hot Oh, down where the river cane grows When Gabriel comes to blow his horn Will the scarlet banner at last be tore, oh Lord? Prepare yourself and try to get away For you can't eat money and buy your fate I'll rise when the rooster crows Rise when the rooster crows I'm going back south where the sun shines hot Oh, down where the river cane grows Rise when the rooster crows Rise when the rooster crows I'm going back south where the sun shines hot Oh, down where the river cane grows